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Asia CMS Covid-19 Resilience Toolkit 2020
Moving forward in the midst of adversity
The PANDEMIC tests our resilience as people, communities and nations
https://www.who.int/southeastasia/outbreaks-and-emergencies/novel-coronavirus-2019
CoVID 19 has comelike a landslide with a great force.
Adversity has been striking us from all sides!
FEAR OF BEING
INFECTED
JOB LOSS & DEBTS
FAMILY BREAKDOWN &
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
LONELINESS & ISOLATION
UNCERTAINTY AND WORRIES
SCARCITY OF HEALTH FACILITIESMENTAL
ILLNESSES
Our capacity to face adversity is being stretched to its limits. We need to build our
resilience muscles to survive and thrive in this pandemic.
enables us as individuals, communities, and as a
country, to cope with the stress and struggles of
the pandemic.
Resilience is our ability to cope with the normal
stress of life as well as being able to
bounce back from crises.
Resilience is the core strength you
use to lift the load of life.
— Amit Sood, MD
Resilience is the process of
adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even
significant sources of stress.
-The American Psychological Association (2014)
Resilience is the ability to bend and not break, bounce
back, and grow in the face of adverse life experiences.
Resilience is the quality
of being able to return quickly to a previous
good condition after problems.
- Cambridge Dictionary
WHAT IS RESILIENCE?
FACETS of RESILIENCE
PHYSICAL RESILIENCE: Active lifestyle, good immunity,
capacity to cope with stressors &
illnesses
MENTAL RESILIENCE:
Positive creative thinking, endurance,
perseveranceSPIRITUAL
RESILIENCE: Seeking greater
purpose in life, having hope and strength
RELATIONAL RESILIENCE: Building supportive meaningful
relationships
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE: Self esteem,
emotional stability, constructive emotional
expression
HEALTH
AWARE
RELATIONSHIPS
RESTORED
SENSE OF
GRATITUDE
LOSS
RESTRICTIONS
SOCIAL
ISOLATIONFEAR &
ANXIETY
DEATH
STRESS
NEGATIVEOUTCOMES
POSITIVEOUTCOMES
COVID-19 RESILIENCEWe can build our resilience so that we can thrive even in the
midst of covid adversities
LOAD UP POSITIVE SIDE, REDUCE NEGATIVE SIDE
BUILDING RESILIENCE
We can always learn & grow in our capacity to face life situations. Building resilience is possible.
Resilience is a dynamic process. It is influenced by:
· life events and challenges· changes over time· learning & practice· personality and life experience
GROW IN RESILIENCE
Have a Hopeful
Perspective
Connect with
Others
Have Resilient Role
Models
Find Meaning
and Purpose Embrace
our Emotions
Practice Gratitude Know our
Self Worth
Be Flexible
Pursue Realistic
GoalsAccept Reality
Self Awareness
& Self Care
BUILDING RESILIENCERELATIONAL RESILIENCE
MENTAL RESILIENCE
Connect With OthersNurturing relationships strengthens resilience Build on friendships, family ties and other caring relationships Try to establish and nurture a supportive social network even if virtual
Find A Resilient Role ModelFind people who inspire you in the way they have dealt with life Their values can influence us Having role models and mentors can help us in times of stress and their values can influence us
Accept RealityAccepting the reality of what cannot be changed, enables us to go forward Knowing what is in our control and working to make things better
Hope Gives Perspective Be aware of our own negative thoughts and keep a positive attitude about our adverse situations Remember how we faced our past strugglesWe have it in us to overcome this too
SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE
PHYSICAL RESILIENCE
Meaning and PurposeHaving something to look forward to, a purpose, gives us strength to overcome adversity So seek out that which gives meaning to your life and pursue it
Practise GratitudeCelebrating & appreciating what we have, lifts our spirit and gives us the right perspectiveGratitude can bring light into our dark places
Self CareBeing aware of our needs and caring for ourselves is crucial to building resilience
Pursue WellnessEngage in activities that will help; include regular exercise, healthy eating, be around caring people, and prioritise rest and relaxation
Set GoalsHaving simple, realistic, short term and long term goals, takes our eyes off the challenging situations and gives us an alternative focusWork towards these goals celebrating accomplishments along the wayTake action and build that resilience
MOTIVATIONAL RESILIENCE
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Be FlexibleKeep goals flexible in order to face change Do not be rigid Live life and find joy in it, so that even when one door closes another opens
Embrace Our Emotions Do not bottle up your emotions, identify your emotional struggles and express itFind someone to share it withAcknowledge your fears and losses, find ways to grieve, and do things that bring you joy
Self Worth And Self ValueKnow that you are valuable because of who you are and nothing that happens to you reduces your worth and valueYou have the potential to take on life
“God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.”
an excerpt fromThe Serenity Prayer
HELP IS AT HANDCONTACTS & REFERRALS:
Conceptualised & Developed by Chitra Ramaswamy & Karuna Sharma, Designed by Pearl for Asia CMS
NEPALMental Health & Suicide Prevention Centre
(Operates 24 hours)
TPO Nepal - 16600102005
(Operates daily between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
CMC Nepal - 16600185080
(Operates daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Kanti Bal Hospital, Child Psychiatry Helpline -
INDIA: CHENNAIDr Janaki Rajagopalan 78719 20557
INDIA: BANGALOREShilpa Waghmare +91 98801 17996Parivarthan- Bangalore - +91 76766 02602(9.30am-5pm, online until further notice)
Helpline 1pm-10pm Monday to Friday
Vasantha Peter +91 95382 84939
SRI LANKASumithrio 0112696666 / 0112692909Shanthi Markam 0717639898LEADS ( children) 075712121/ 0114954111Mental Health Helpline 1926Counselling and Suicide Helpline
PAKISTANRusham Rana +92 332 5953086Tania Waqas +92 300 2728642